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What Commodities are Used in Semiconductors?

What Commodities are Used in Semiconductors?

Semiconductors require a lot of help from commodities. Commodity chemicals are crucial in the sustaining and creation of semiconductors and their many parts and pieces. We are here to break down how semiconductors work, and the many commodities that go into providing...

What is the Commodity Chemicals Market Size?

What is the Commodity Chemicals Market Size?

Commodity chemicals are chemicals produced in bulk often used as intermediate to create other chemicals sold as consumer products. As the chemicals are in large-scale production by several companies, they often have an average price available to the public as they are...

What Are Food Grade Chemicals?

What Are Food Grade Chemicals?

Chemicals are critical components of our everyday lives whether we realize it or not. They are present in many of the goods we buy and use including, but not limited to, cleaning supplies, medicines, makeup, and even what we eat and drink. The ones in our food,...

What are USP Grade Chemicals?

What are USP Grade Chemicals?

When it comes to classifying chemicals, there are seven main categories that chemists tend to use. One of these is what chemists call United States Pharmacopeia grade chemicals, or USP grade chemicals for short. But what does this mean?  In this blog post, we’ll take...

What Are Technical Grade Chemicals?

What Are Technical Grade Chemicals?

Technical Grade Chemicals Explained Technical Grade chemicals are one of the seven categories that chemists use to classify substances based on their purity and capability. The ‘technical’ category refers to chemicals that contain impurities and are intended for...

Is Acetone Safe for Cleaning PCB?

Is Acetone Safe for Cleaning PCB?

While it may be easy to reach for whatever common cleaning solutions you have at home, it’s important to know that not all chemical solutions are created equal when it comes to cleaning printed circuit boards (PCB). Acetone may be one of the solutions you have in...

Is Isopropyl Alcohol Good for Cleaning Electronics?

Is Isopropyl Alcohol Good for Cleaning Electronics?

Isopropyl alcohol is great for cleaning electronics. Not only is it conveniently available to buy at drug stores, it’s an effective way to kill germs accumulating on your phone, tablet, or other touchscreen and non-touchscreen devices.   Most electronic manufacturers...

Is Alcohol Safe to Clean Electronics?

Is Alcohol Safe to Clean Electronics?

Regularly cleaning your phone, computer, and other electronic devices will help dispel any nasty bacteria that collects on the surface. One of the best ways to get rid of these pesky germs is with isopropyl alcohol, better known as IPA. When used correctly, this...

Will 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Damage Electronics?

Will 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Damage Electronics?

What Is 70% Isopropyl Alcohol?   Isopropyl alcohol is a compound with the molecular formula C3H8O. Also referred to as 2-propanol, isopropanol, or IPA, it is a secondary alcohol consisting of an isopropyl group linked to a hydroxyl group. 70% isopropyl alcohol is...